People's Party of Peru

The People's Party was a conservative political party in 19th and 20th-century Peru. The party adhered to views considered to be farther right than traditionalist conservatism, as it advocated complete state control over the economy, a typical reactionary ideal. The People's Party was popular among the lower classes and the aristocracy for years, but its support declined as the lower classes turned towards socialism after the 1860s. The party held power for much of Peru's history, as almost all Peruvian leaders during the 19th century were military leaders or independent politicians.